Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Subaru WRX

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 2.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.7 in taller (57.4 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  2. Length: Subaru WRX is 2.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.7 in taller (57.4 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeSubaru WRXDifference
Length183.7 in180.9 in2.8 in
Width70.5 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height57.4 in58.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—4.9 in—

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